Tag: fungi

September 16, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Newly Discovered Fungus Takes Control Of This Spider And Forces It To Spread Its Spores

Spider covered in fungus

Do you want zombies? Because that’s how you get zombies.

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August 4, 2025 at 12:55 pm

45 Years Later, Only Two Small Areas Of Land Around The Mount St Helens Eruption Are Thriving Again, And These Unlikely Rodents Are The Heroes

A side profile of a gopher

The gopher-supported areas of the mountainside were able to thrive once more.

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July 15, 2025 at 9:48 am

New Research Suggests This Edible Mushroom Could Be The Most Bitter Thing In The World

Bitter Bracket Mushroom

The mushroom adapted not to our tastebuds, but to one of the many other creatures that might consume them.

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June 30, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Gophers Were Able To Speed Up The Recovery Of The Ecosystem Of Mount Saint Helens By Decades In Just One Day

New plant growth

Apparently Mother Nature needed some help from gophers.

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April 26, 2025 at 9:47 am

New Study Offers Indisputable Proof Of The Extent Of The Human Impact On Biodiversity Around The World

overgrown outdoor garden

Our impact on the world around us cannot be overstated.

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April 21, 2025 at 12:55 pm

Centipedes Are One Of The Oldest Venomous Creatures On The Planet And Their History Of Evolving Venom Is Fascinating

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Centipedes have been around for around 400 million years old.

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April 18, 2025 at 3:48 pm

Many People Don’t Wash Their Reusable Water Bottles, But You Definitely Should

dirty reusable water bottle

Get those bottles in some soapy water, asap!

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March 31, 2025 at 3:49 pm

Have You Ever Seen A “Fairy Ring” While Walking Outside? These Incredible Rings Of Mushrooms Aren’t Just A Random Oddity, They Are Essential For A Healthy Environment

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Mushrooms are fascinating. 

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March 26, 2025 at 12:55 pm

New Japanese Study Suggests That Fungi Are Smarter Than You Might Expect, With A Neural-Style Network Connecting Mushrooms As They Grow

Three mushroom caps growing in moss

Never underestimate a mushroom.

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July 23, 2024 at 3:38 pm

NASA Astronauts Are Still Finding Wild And Wacky Stuff Growing On The Outside Of The International Space Station

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We’re getting closer and closer to understanding how these bacteria and fungi can survive in these extreme conditions.

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